Lincoln Christian University

www.lincolnchristian.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$13,980

2.87% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$19,561

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.07%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

581

62% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

41.1%

23 Graduates

About

Lincoln Christian University is a higher education institution located in Logan County, IL. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Lincoln Christian University were General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees awarded), Divinity & Ministry (19 degrees), and General Psychology (19 degrees).

In 2020, 196 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Lincoln Christian University. 41.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 58.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (168 degrees), 16.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln Christian University is $13,980, which is $−420 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Lincoln Christian University is $13,980, which is $−420 less than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $19,561.

In 2020, 88% of undergraduate students attending Lincoln Christian University received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$13,980

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Lincoln Christian University was $13,980. The cost of tuition at Lincoln Christian University is $−420 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,400).

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Average Net Price

$19,561

2020 Value

4.45%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Lincoln Christian University had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $19,561. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Lincoln Christian University grew by 4.45%.

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Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,204

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Lincoln Christian University was of $7,204 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of room and board increased by 1.34% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Lincoln Christian University (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Lincoln Christian University received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 1.15% with respect to 2019, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Lincoln Christian University (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.07%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Lincoln Christian University was 5.07%, which represents 11 out of the 217 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Lincoln Christian University has a total enrollment of 581 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln Christian University is 360 students and the part-time enrollment is 221. This means that 62% of students enrolled at Lincoln Christian University are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Lincoln Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.3% White, 10.3% Black or African American, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.55% Asian, 1.55% Two or More Races, 0.172% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Lincoln Christian University in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (41.7%), followed by White Female (35.5%) and Black or African American Male (10.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly White Male (35.6%), followed by White Female (34.7%) and Black or African American Male (5.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Lincoln Christian University, both undergraduate and graduate, is 581 students. The full-time enrollment at Lincoln Christian University is 360 and the part-time enrollment is 221. This means that 62% of students enrolled at Lincoln Christian University are enrolled full-time compared with 68.5% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Lincoln Christian University (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Lincoln Christian University was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (71.5%), Lincoln Christian University had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Lincoln Christian University (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
455
Black or African American
60
Hispanic or Latino
18

The enrolled student population at Lincoln Christian University is 78.3% White, 10.3% Black or African American, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.55% Asian, 1.55% Two or More Races, 0.172% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 44% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.4% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 3 students (0.516%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 32 fewer women than men received degrees from Lincoln Christian University. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Lincoln Christian University is white (168 degrees awarded). There were 16.8 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Lincoln Christian University is General Business Administration & Management (24 degrees awarded), followed by Divinity & Ministry (19 degrees) and General Psychology (19 degrees).

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Lincoln Christian University, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Theology (100 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), and Psychology (34 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Christian University are Accountants & auditors (1,061,570 people), Other managers (772,714 people), Financial managers (474,942 people), Chief executives & legislators (396,770 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (350,620 people).

The most specialized majors at Lincoln Christian University are Theology (100 degrees awarded), Philosophy and Religious Studies (3 degrees), Psychology (34 degrees), Business (46 degrees), and Communications (6 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Christian University are Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Aerospace engineers, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Lincoln Christian University are Elementary & secondary schools (886,778 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (580,867 people), Computer Systems Design (537,482 people), Banking & related activities (522,480 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (502,000 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Lincoln Christian University.

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
24 degree-majorss awarded
Divinity & Ministry
19 degree-majorss awarded
General Psychology
19 degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Lincoln Christian University was General Business Administration & Management with 24 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Lincoln Christian University according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

114

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 114 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Christian University, which is 1.39 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (82).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Lincoln Christian University by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 29 degrees were awarded to men at Lincoln Christian University in Divinity & Ministry, which is 4.83 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 16 degrees were awarded to women at Lincoln Christian University in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2 times more than the 8 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

31%

100% Completion Time

55%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 31% of students graduating from Lincoln Christian University completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 55% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 56% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Lincoln Christian University is Male and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
168 degrees awarded
Black or African American
10 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Lincoln Christian University is white (168 degrees awarded). There were 16.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (10 degrees).

0.51% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
100 degrees awarded
White Female
68 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Lincoln Christian University is white male (100 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (68 degrees).

Operations

Lincoln Christian University has an endowment valued at nearly $5.39M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $−NaNk (−13.9%), compared to the 1.87% average return ($195k on $10.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2020, Lincoln Christian University had a total salary expenditure of $9.4M. Lincoln Christian University employs 14 Professors, 4 Assistant professors, and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Lincoln Christian University are Male Professors (12), Female Professors(2), and Male Associate professors (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln Christian University are: Service, with 13 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, and Management with 9 employees.

Endowment

$5.39M

2020 Endowment

1.59%

growth from 2019

Lincoln Christian University has an endowment valued at about $5.39M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Lincoln Christian University grew 1.59% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.05M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Lincoln Christian University (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Four-Year: Faith-Related Institutions Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Lincoln Christian University received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$4.56M

2020 Salaries

9.14%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Lincoln Christian University paid a median of $4.56M in salaries, which represents 48.5% of their overall expenditure ($9.4M) and a 9.14% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 16.7% decline from 2018 and a 1.85% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 2.95M (42.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$1.15M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Lincoln Christian University paid a total of $1.15M to 22 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $855k (29%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Lincoln Christian University were Professor with 14 employees; Assistant professor with 4 employees; and Assistant professor with 3 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Lincoln Christian University were Service with 13 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees; and Management with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Lincoln Christian University was Male Professor with 12 employees, Female Professor with 2 employees, and Male Associate professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Lincoln Christian University.